At the risk of offending my readership, I have a great deal of difficulty understanding the almost rabid opposition some people have to the
Obama’s accomplishments: The shift to softer power
During his first inaugural address in 2008, President Obama made a sweeping pledge to undertake the task of turning our ship of state in
“Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”–a story worth knowing in a movie that should have been better
Last night, I saw “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” with a group of 22 high-school students. It was not a class assignment—they all showed
A Republican Congresswoman’s district survey, annotated by a “Democrat” constituent
My Congressional representative wants my input for her annual district survey. I just received it in the mail, and I’m glad she asked. But as
Republicans are more charitable than Democrats and Europeans
This time of year it’s common for progressives to view Republicans as a bunch of Scrooges. But when it comes to charity, this simply
5 myths about Muslims, Islam and jihad
In the wake of the recent attempted suicide bombing at the Wichita airport, I fear a new resurgence of Islamophobic sentiment. The actions of
Military surprise: 5 lesser known places where U.S. troops are deployed
Under the War Powers Act of 1973, President Obama is required to report on where he has sent U.S. troops without specific Congressional authorization.
Why corporations blackmail government–because they can
If Boeing wants to build the 777X jetliner in the state of Missouri, the state will have to shell out $1.7 trillion, and St.
Climate Counts: Rating companies by their environmental impact
Consumers of the world, unite! You know you’re going to buy stuff, so why not use your buying power to send a message to
The “Grand Unifying Theory” and the case for societal action
Before dawn on a wickedly cold and rainy Thursday morning, fast food workers in black hoodies and t-shirts gathered on a parking lot on